Stakeholders in the energy sector have called for the development of energy transition to position the country for opportunities in renewables before the stock of crude oil dries up.
The experts who spoke at the third edition of the Dr Diran Fawibe Annual Lecture Series organised by International Energy Services Limited, the Centre for Petroleum Energy Economy and Law (CPEEL) and the University of Ibadan (UI) with theme: “Development of National Framework and Partnerships for Sustainable Energy Access and Security” in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital maintained that there was need to come up with national framework and strategic partnerships to guarantee sustainable energy access in Nigeria.
Austin Avuru,the chairman, AA Holdings, co- founder and pioneer CEO of Platform Petroleum Limited and pioneer chief executive officer of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc in his keynote address at the event who underscored the need for a strategic plan stated that the country needed a comprehensive strategy to tackle Nigeria’s energy challenges.
